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Chapter 329 Vice Captain

After Shi Hao returned to London, the atmosphere in the locker room was quite normal.Although we didn't win the first game, we didn't lose after all, right?

Chelsea's second Premier League game of the season is away to Manchester City.

Before the trip to Manchester, the atmosphere in the team was optimistic.Although Manchester City caused a lot of trouble for the team last season and once followed Chelsea in the standings, the Triple Crown gave Chelsea full confidence.

Although Manchester City has spent hundreds of millions of pounds on reinforcements this season, Chelsea has also invested, right?

The strength of the new aid Pedro has been recognized by the team for more than a month. The reason why he is sadly unable to play the main force in Barcelona is only because he has Messi and Neymar in front of him.

Although Shi Hao and Hazard are standing in front of him at Chelsea...but he is fully capable of becoming a star player ahead of Oscar and Willian.

After Hiddink came to the team, he had private exchanges with many players.But for the top star player Shi Hao, although he maintains respect, he often praises Shi Hao during training, and occasionally makes harmless jokes with Shi Hao on the training ground, but he has never communicated with him in private.

After the team arrived in Manchester, Shi Hao was reading a book in the hotel room when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.

He closed the book and walked over to open the door, and saw the chubby Dutch old man standing at the door with a smile.

Shi Hao was a little surprised: "Boss, why are you here?"

"Aren't you welcome?" Hiddink said with a smile, "I've been looking forward to having a chance to chat with you alone."

Of course Shi Hao would not misunderstand that Hiddink was looking for him to develop a romantic relationship.He invited Hiddink in and sat down, "What do you want to drink?"

"Plain water is fine." Hiddink was not polite at all, and sat on the sofa chair by himself.

After Shi Hao poured him a glass of water, he sat down opposite Hiddink: "Boss, it's so late, what can you do with me?"

Hiddink said happily: "Since I came to the team, I have talked with most of the players, but I have never looked for you."

Shi Hao nodded: "Yes, I also guessed that you would find me sooner or later."

Hiddink glanced at the book in Shi Hao's hand: "I heard that you have always been very self-disciplined. You usually play games, read books, and accompany your girlfriend when you rest. You almost never go to entertainment venues, and you don't drink at all."

"Yes, I want to stay in good shape and I don't want to relax until I get the Ballon d'Or."

Hiddink smiled: "It is good for young people to have ideals-but for you, as long as you can maintain the current momentum, winning the Golden Globe is not an ideal, but an inevitable result. Even if you fail to improve, When Messi and Ronaldo are old, the Ballon d'Or will definitely be yours."

"I don't want to wait until they are old to get this award, it's so boring."

Hiddink said with a smile: "Actually, I have a problem that I haven't considered clearly, so I have been procrastinating not coming to you. Now I think more clearly, Shi, are you willing to be the team's vice-captain?"

Shi Hao was taken aback.The captain of the team is Terry, which cannot be shaken unless he leaves the team or retires.The vice-captain was Cech before. After Cech switched to Arsenal this season, the veteran Ivanovic has the highest voice. "I've only been in the team for a year, so I'm afraid I can't take on such a major responsibility." Shi Hao expressed his concerns.

Hiddink smiled: "You were the team's top scorer last season, contributed the most assists, and were also the best player selected by the fans. You have made an unparalleled contribution to the team, I don't think anyone will doubt it Your qualifications to be the vice-captain."

Shi Hao nodded: "But my age..."

"Enough," Hiddink interrupted him, "I hope you have more involvement in the team. I've heard a lot about you. You don't communicate much with your teammates. Although you are a core player on the field, you Show less core temperament."

Shi Hao was thoughtful.

Hiddink continued: "This team has just won the Triple Crown, and the players are all discouraged. They all think about how to make more money, how to play more models... I need an aggressive player." Someone with a heart and a hunger to win to help me run the team. That would be a huge boost for yourself too. Would you help me?"

Shi Hao was also moved by these words: "If you think I can do it, I will try."

Hiddink said with a smile: "Well, I will announce this decision tomorrow morning."

The next day, on the morning of August 8, after the team finished training, Hiddink announced Shi Hao's decision to serve as the team's vice-captain.

As Shi Hao expected, although no one expressed any objection, there were not many people who supported it. Everyone just accepted Hiddink's decision flatly.

that night.At the Etihad Stadium, the fans of Blue Moon lost their voices collectively in the opening 10 minutes.The teenager Mangala pulled Shi Hao for a foul, and Chelsea got a free kick. Shi Hao opened the scoring for Chelsea with a beautiful falling ball.

But in the 31st minute of the game, Blue Moon fans cheered again.After Aguero kicked a wall-hitting two-for-one with Yaya Toure, he shot a low shot past Cahill on the edge of the penalty area. Terry's flying tackle failed to block the ball and the ball went into the lower left corner of Chelsea's goal.

The final 10 minutes of the first half were tough for Chelsea.Begovic and Cahill, who replaced the suspended Courtois, made frequent mistakes, and Ivanovic was also in a sluggish state. Manchester City got good opportunities one after another, but they missed the goal a little bit.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Chelsea suffered another blow, captain Terry pulled a muscle and went off.In an unfavorable situation, Shi Hao broke into the penalty area after receiving a wonderful pass from Cesc Fabregas, faced Joe Hart with a calm low shot, Joe Hart saved the ball but did not go far, Hazard followed up with a supplementary shot and scored.

Chelsea, who finally took the lead, gave up this advantage.

In the 80th minute, Silva took a corner kick and Kompany overpowered Ivanovic in front of the goal. Begovic failed to save the team and the score became 2:2.

The worst is yet to come.

In the 88th minute, Shi Hao sent a precise direct pass after breaking through two defenders in a counterattack. Diego Costa received the ball on the left side of the penalty area and dunked Kompany and returned the pass. Hazard was close at hand. Fang Fang kicked a strong shot, but was bravely saved by Joe Hart, missing a good opportunity to take the lead again.

The Manchester City team immediately launched a counterattack, Sagna gave the ball to Silva, and Silva made a long pass to find Nasri for a fast break.Nasri swayed Ramirez from the left into the penalty area and was passed by Zouma. Ivanovic hesitated for a while after taking the ball and was intercepted by Nasri. Nasri made a horizontal kick. Fernando Dinho's shot from the edge of the box sent the ball into the corner of Chelsea's goal.

In the end, Chelsea lost the first away game of the new season with a score of 2:3.

(End of this chapter)